Police were out in force on the road and water in Inverell, Ashford and surroundings areas during the Australia Day long weekend. New England Police District, assisted by the Dog Unit and Peel Highway Patrol, patrolled Copeton and Pindari Dams and surrounding roadways...
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Fatal Crash at Goondiwindi
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal motorbike crash at Goondiwindi today, January 30. At approximately 9:45am emergency services were called to Riverton Road at Watsons Crossing following reports a motorbike had crashed. The rider of the motorbike, a...
Fire fighters Continue to Battle Upper Bingara Road Fire
Firefighters continue efforts to contain the Upper Bingara Road Fire, which began on 26th January due to a lightning strike. The fire is burning in remote terrain and remains at ‘Advice’ level, currently classified as ‘Being Controlled’. To date, the fire has burnt...
15-year-old boy Charged, Stolen Sportscar Recovered
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after two cars were stolen from homes in Armidale this morning. Officers attached to New England Police District have been told two women, aged 28 and 29, were asleep in their home in Armidale shortly before 3am (Sunday 2 February...
Regional NSW Has Had Enough
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is calling on the NSW Government to introduce wide-ranging legislative reform to protect the community from repeat serious offenders. Mr Moylan is urging the Minns Labor Government to stop tinkering at the edges of the...
Fruit and Vegetable Prices Fail to Fall with Inflation
Farmers are questioning why fruit and vegetable prices haven’t come down in line with new inflation figures. On Wednesday the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that while inflation had dropped to a three-year low, fruit and vegetable prices went up by 6.3 per...
Farmers Federation Appoints New Chief Executive
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is pleased to announce Troy Williams’ appointment as its new Chief Executive, effective 3 March 2025. His leadership will focus on delivering measurable outcomes for the agricultural sector and NFF’s member organisations,...
Man charged with outstanding warrants
A man has been charged with multiple offences as part of Operation Candle. Operation Candle is a New England Police District operation which commenced on Sunday, 1 December 2024 and targets domestic violence offenders with outstanding warrants for their arrest. A...
NSW Government Has No Plans to Reopen Rail Line
There is now no apparent impediment to the New England region moving forward with a transformative project: the construction of the New England Rail Trail. The Hon Aileen MacDonald OAM MLC asked a question on notice about the future use of the Great Northern Railway...